33 people infected with Covid amid spiralling wave
33 people infected with Covid amid spiralling wave
( Web Desk ) - ISLAMABAD: At least 33 people have test positive for Covid as the fresh wave of coronavirus is on the rise in the country.
At least 3,942 tests were carried out across the country during the last 24 hours.
Though no death was reported during the period, 19 patients were in critical condition. As per National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad, “Covid positivity rate has slightly increased to 0.83%,” said an official of the NIH, adding that the situation was completely under control.
Giving the breakdown of Covid cases in the country, the official maintained that the highest positivity rate (2.67% ) was recorded in Karachi as six cases were detected in 225 tests. The most populous city was followed by Quetta (2.47%), two cases in 81 tests, Multan (2.38%), two cases in 84 tests, Peshawar (1.62%), seven cases in 433 cases and Lahore (0.74%), six cases in 811.
